Kyrgyzstan sets fines for shooting endangered animals

Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Natural Resources has established significant fines for the illegal hunting of endangered animals, aiming to curb poaching and protect vulnerable species. The ministry announced fines ranging from 50,000 soms for shooting animals like the red wolf, manul, and lynx, up to 2 million soms for killing a snow leopard.

Penalties for other endangered species, including argali (mountain sheep), maral, brown bear, and goitered gazelle, are set at 1.5 million soms. These fines underscore the government's commitment to enforcing environmental legislation and preserving the country's wildlife.

In a recent operation, inspectors detained a poacher in the Suusamyr Valley for illegally killing a wild animal. The case has been handed over to investigative authorities, signaling a stricter approach to enforcement. The ministry encourages public cooperation, urging citizens to report any instances of illegal hunting by calling the hotline 108, assuring that all reports will be kept confidential.

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snow leopard, 2 million soms; argali (mountain sheep), maral, brown bear, and goitered gazelle, 1.5 million soms; red wolf, manul, and lynx, 50,000 soms.